Miles Caton Joins Cast
Sinners breakout star Miles Caton has joined the cast of Denzel Washington’s upcoming untitled thriller for Amazon MGM Studios and United Artists, Deadline reported.
Christopher McQuarrie will direct the feature film, marking his first non-Mission: Impossible directing credit since Jack Reacher in 2012, according to Deadline. Caton will play the grandson of Washington’s character, as Deadline reported.
New Actors Join the Cast and Production Team
The 21-year-old actor joins a cast that includes Denzel Washington and Teyonah Parris. Parris will portray Washington’s estranged daughter.
Scott Barkan and Gregg Zehentner wrote the script for the project. McQuarrie will produce alongside Heather McQuarrie through Invisible Ink, alongside Scott Stuber and Nick Nesbitt for United Artists.
A Former Detective Seeks Redemption Before His Death
The story follows a former police detective serving a life sentence who receives a terminal brain cancer diagnosis. Granted a compassionate release with six months to live, he returns home to reconnect with his estranged daughter and a grandson he never knew existed.
He hopes to make amends for his past, but his previous actions soon catch up with him. Deadline noted that the protagonist wants to forget his dark past, but his dark past has not forgotten him.
Breakout Success for Caton
Caton earned widespread acclaim for his feature-film debut as Sammie in Ryan Coogler’s 2025 film Sinners. He was part of the cast that won Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture at the 2026 Actor Awards.
He also won the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Young Actor/Actress and received over 30 award nominations, including the EE BAFTA Rising Star Award, according to Deadline. Outside of acting, Caton signed to Columbia Records and released his single “Lean On.”
Theatrical Release Schedule
Amazon MGM Studios and United Artists scheduled the untitled thriller for a theatrical release on October 1, 2027. Production features multiple production companies, including Joseph Restaino for Hungry Bull Productions, Reza Moheet and Norman Aladjem for Mainstay Entertainment, as well as Katia Washington and Tommy Harper.
Common Questions About The Film
Who is directing the upcoming Amazon MGM thriller?
Oscar-winning filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie is directing the untitled thriller for Amazon MGM Studios and United Artists.
When is the movie scheduled to be released?
The film is slated to arrive in theaters on October 1, 2027.
What role does Miles Caton play in the film?
Caton portrays the grandson of Denzel Washington’s character, a former police detective dealing with a terminal brain cancer diagnosis after his compassionate release.
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